Roof edging



J. SAUL ROOF EDGING Filed July 25 1922 Patented ct. 9, 1923.

STATES,

JOHN SAUL, 01E JERSEY CIllY; JERSEY.

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Application filed July 25,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, JOHN SAUL, a citizen of the United States of America, and resi-v dent of Jersey Cifiy, in the county of Hudson and State of ew Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Roof Edgings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention appertainsto certain new and useful improvements in eaves strips or ed ing for roofing.

he object of my invention is to provide an eaves strip or an edging strip which may be applied to render the edge of the root waterproof, and at the same time result in an ornamental finish lhe application of the eaves stri will also prevent deterioration occasioned b the warping or turning up of the sheathin and roofing, and side dripping against t e walls to which it is secured.

The caves stri or edging is adapted for use with longitu uiinally tapered, non-tapered or fiat shingles which may be in the nature of paper or composition, tiles, or other roofin which is laid with a lap.

y invention is adapted for use as a crest finish or ridge strip for hip roofs, and when embodied in a structure for such use, will have an upstanding wntral portion and both side portions will be separated at intervals and angularly disposed, the lines of separation dividing the sides so that a part of each section between the lines of separation will be overlaid by the roofing, leaving a portion exposed to rovide an ornamental finish and edge pro ectiQn.

My invention consists more particularly in a roof edging which has divided marg1- nal portions that are shaped relative to the other portion of the strip, so that a part of each of the divided portions will be ex bead and the remaining part; thereof wi i be overlaid by the surface roofing, whether of slate, tile, metal, coin osition or wood of either flat or tapers formation, and in which the fastening for the division will be overlaid.

The invention further consists in an edging strip as defined by the claims.

in the accompanying specification, the term roofing is ap lied to the outer covering which is applied over sheathing boards, and the term strip to a length of sheet metal unit.

in the accompanying drawings which 1922. Serial No. 57?,3853.

show several designs or modifications of my invention, a

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a simple form which constitutes an eaves strligp; Y

igure Q illustrates a plan view showi the strip w th lines of severance and indicating the bends by dotted lines, the margins and apertures being shown by full lines;

Fi showinga formation adapted for use as a ridlge strip;

igure 4: llustrates a perspective view showing a slightl modified form of ridge strip from that own by Fig. 3 in which re' 3 illustrates a perspective view view the center portion of the ridge strip is formed to be maintained above the ridge of the roof;

Figure 5 illustrates a plan view of a severed and punched blank. from which the ridfge strip shown by Fig. 3 is made;

of a ridge strip, in which the upstanding portion is curved instead of beingbent angularly aloni a central longitudinal bond, as shown b igs. 3 and d;

F gures 8 and 9 illustrate transverse sectional perspective views of further modifications of caves strips.

6 illustrates a further modification By reference to the drawin it will be noted that in the several em odiments of my invention, there is present a strip which is bent at intervals on angularly extending lines which are spaced and from which extend diagonally, lines of severance to provide side portions which are ofi'set vertically and are inclined relative to the length of the strip, as shown. y

In the production of an edging strip for roofing, a longitudinal fiat strip of sheet metal having parallel sides is first out along one margin at intervals to provide integral members which are separated longitudinally from each other by diagonal or ogee lines of severance, the adjacent ends being on different planes, so when in use a part will be overlaid by a roofing member and a part will be exposed, the exposed portion being connected to a margin of the strip by hit ioa

dotted lines the location of the angular bendsa, also the extensions or continuations b of the lines of severance, and the points where the bends a merge with an imaginary line that is parallel .with the mar 'ns of the strip; before they are bent to fi shape.

strip 10, when out or parted on line 11, is bent at substantially right angles transversely and lo itudinally to form stepped sections 13 w ich are on inclined planes and parallel with the roofi 14.

The ends of the sections 13 whic in use are overlaid by shingles or roofing are rovided adjacent to their edges wit pe orations 15 and similar perforations 16 are formed through the side 17 of the strip. When the mo ng glee, the angle 0 the sections may be made to accord with the surfaces thereof, and

when flat slabs or composition roofing is used, the angular bends will be at what will be the lower end and will upstand for a distance equal to the thickness of the roofing.

Referring to Fi res 7, 8 and 9, which illustrate modifications of the eaves strip, as shown particularly by Figures 1 and 2, said eaves strip may be formed to provide upstanding portions 17 17" and 17 respectively, which extend longitudinally so that the upper andlower portions of the side will be parallel, the bends a, a." and a being between the sections 13 and the inner depending portion of the folds or bends 17 17" and 17".

The vertical side of the eaves stri may also'be formed to provide a longitu 'nally outward bead 18, or the bend 19 may be rounded with a. vertically dependin sprtion, such construction preventing si e ip and providing space whereby the roofing may extend beyond the outer edge of the sheathing.

In providing a ridge strip 20, as shown Figs. 3 and 4, the blank being shownby ig. 5, there will be a raised central portion comprisin an oppositely inclined portion 23 which as a central bend 21, from which the two sides extend, as shown by Figures 3 and 4 and the center portion of the ridge strip will be parallel with the sheathing of the roof and held above the same by the lon 'tudinal rtions 24.

igure 6 ows a transverse section of'a ridge strip which has a curved central portion 22.

The cuts dividi the sections 13 may be varied, as well as t shape of the crests.

I claim: a 1."A roof edging comprising a sheet metal strip having successive longitudinal bends and transversing lines of partiall severance to form oblique portions to one side of the bends, said oblique portions being on difierent planes.

is made of tapered...shin-" 2. A roof edging comprising a stri provided with longitudinal bends and o hque lines of separation which extend from said bends to one of the margins of the strilp.

3. An edge strip for lapped roofing aving transversely and lon itudinally out through side portions, angu ar bends of less length than said slitted' 1portions to provide side portions in stepped relation to each other.

5. An edging strip comprising a strip of sheet metal which is bent longitudinally to provide an upstanding portion and sides which are at an angle thereto, the sides bei slit at intervals and bent obliquely to position adjacent ends on difierent longitudinal planes, so that in use, a portion of each of the memberswill overlie a portion of the roofing material.-

6. n e gi stri comprising a stri of sheet metal w h lch is bent to provide an upstanding and an outward extending portion, a series of successive an lar bends which extend longitudinally an diagonal lines of severance which with the angular bends position the partially separated portions on different planes, so that the site the diagonal bends w overlie the 7'. sheet metal edging strip having a side rtion with apertures therethrough, latera ly projecting portions which are separated longitudinally from each other by lines of severance, said laterally projecti portions being in stepped relation to eac otherix ed a 8. n n gin stri havin stepped lon itudinal bends, a dbntinuo is longitudi al bend and partially separated roof e ging portions each being of ater lengt than the stepped longitndina bends.

9. An ed ing strip for roofing comprising a stri of eet metal having bends and partial lines of severance, which position members between the lines of severance in stepped relation to each other, and apertures through the side and other apertures through end portions of the stepped members.

10. An edging stri for roofing made of sheet metal which is nt to provide an upstanding portion from which extend members which are integral with the upstanding portion, said members being in stepped reation to adjacent stepped members.

' J OHN SAUL. 

